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Saudi Arabia
Hello everyone, has anyone travelled in Saudi Arabia lately. I am of to Nepal in 2010 and i would like to go from Jorden through Saudi to Kuwait. I don`t know what the situation is lately but the Uk gov web site says to avoid it. Is that really the case or can it be done without to much risk?
Any information greatly recieved.
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I went through Saudi on a bike in July 2008. You can read the gist of my experience here:
And here you can get an idea on what to see around Al Ula and why the FO advise against visiting.
I would say it's as safe as most places and people were friendly all the way through. We had a police escort from just north of Riyadh to the Aqaba border which was actually quite a lot of fun and added to the memories.
If you can successfully obtain a transit visa, there is no strong reason not to give it a go. After all, Jordan has suffered terrorist attacks in recent years too; as has London where the FO is based!
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Originally Posted by Stephano
I went through Saudi on a bike in July 2008. You can read the gist of my experience here:
And here you can get an idea on what to see around Al Ula and why the FO advise against visiting.
I would say it's as safe as most places and people were friendly all the way through. We had a police escort from just north of Riyadh to the Aqaba border which was actually quite a lot of fun and added to the memories.
If you can successfully obtain a transit visa, there is no strong reason not to give it a go. After all, Jordan has suffered terrorist attacks in recent years too; as has London where the FO is based!
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I'm amazed at what i'm reading here. I thought Saudi was a no go, unless you were travelling there to work. Are you saying that is not the case?
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I'm amazed at what i'm reading here. I thought Saudi was a no go, unless you were travelling there to work. Are you saying that is not the case?
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Mike
I was pleasantly surprised too.
I really only applied because the Iranians were being unhelpful in giving me a visa even though I'd been there before.
Bear in mind that I only got a 3-day transit visa for Saudi Arabia which made it a brief but highly enjoyable experience. I don't know whether regular tourist visas are now being issued. Someone else will have to apply for one and let us know.
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Thanks for the replies. I am going to go for it, i have e-mailed the Saudi embassy to ask them what i need to travel through there country and i believe you have to take the chance now and again to see some of the country`s that may be a bit iff`y.
I travelled through the comunist block before the wall came down and had one ore two scary moments but i would not have missed it for the world.
At the end of the day i am just a traveller and each to there own on there religious or political views, i may not agree with them all but everyone is entitalled to there beliefes. I just want to travel and i respect the people and there beliefes where ever i go.
Besides, you cant beat a bit of danger to keep you regular.
I will keep you posted.
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Still no answers from the Saudi and Chinese Embasies yet, yuo rekon i will get one?
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